Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)
Pretax margin
| Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Feb 26, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 515,700 | 494,700 | 707,700 | 730,000 | 834,300 | 935,100 | 1,039,500 | 1,155,000 | 1,032,700 | 1,322,300 | 1,270,200 | 1,182,700 | 1,275,700 | 844,800 | 735,300 | 823,700 | 687,600 | 602,100 | 579,100 | 411,200 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,387,400 | 6,480,200 | 6,337,600 | 6,132,800 | 6,253,000 | 6,381,000 | 6,588,000 | 6,796,600 | 6,759,400 | 6,712,200 | 6,300,500 | 5,896,200 | 5,477,800 | 5,060,200 | 4,932,200 | 4,804,200 | 4,680,800 | 4,554,000 | 4,383,400 | 4,212,800 |
| Pretax margin | 8.07% | 7.63% | 11.17% | 11.90% | 13.34% | 14.65% | 15.78% | 16.99% | 15.28% | 19.70% | 20.16% | 20.06% | 23.29% | 16.69% | 14.91% | 17.15% | 14.69% | 13.22% | 13.21% | 9.76% |
February 28, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $515,700K ÷ $6,387,400K
= 8.07%
The pretax margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from May 31, 2022, to February 28, 2025. The trend indicates initial stability in the mid to high single digits in 2022, with margins around 9-13%. Subsequently, there is a noticeable increase in pretax margin, reaching its peak around May 28, 2023, at 23.29%.
However, the pretax margin seems to moderate from August 31, 2023, onwards, fluctuating around the high teens to low twenties. The margin peaked again at 20.16% on August 27, 2023, but gradually decreased towards the end of the period, reaching 8.07% by February 28, 2025.
Overall, the pretax margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has displayed variability over time, influenced by factors such as operating efficiency, cost management, pricing strategies, and economic conditions. It is essential for stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations and assess the company's financial performance and profitability.
Peer comparison
Feb 28, 2025